as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of widget
The people will probably matter more than these widgets.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Redundancy allows managers to see when a single widget is producing an unusual result.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Much like widgets, integrations take just a few clicks to configure.
—PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Self-exclusion widgets like Gamban, BetBlocker and GamBlock can block access to accounts for a set period.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Redundancy allows managers to see when a single widget is producing an unusual result.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Much like widgets, integrations take just a few clicks to configure.
—PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Self-exclusion widgets like Gamban, BetBlocker and GamBlock can block access to accounts for a set period.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widget
gadget
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Best Buy: There’s no shortage of tech deals to be found at Best Buy, where hundreds of laptops, appliances, headphones, and more gadgets are currently on sale — including this 98-inch Smart TV that’s $1,200 off.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Now, thanks to the development of GaN technology, a power supply can be small enough to fit in a coat pocket and have enough outlets and muscle to power the most demanding laptops and gadgets.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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